Land natural share in Zambia
Zambia: Land natural share was 75.9 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
75.9
World rank
31st
of 168 countries
All-time high
95.23
in 1780
All-time low
70.82
in 1960
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Land natural share in Zambia, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, land natural share in Zambia stood at 75.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land natural share in Zambia peaked at 95.23 in 1780 and was at its lowest, 70.82, in 1960.
That places Zambia 31st out of 168 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Land natural share in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 95.23 | — |
| 1790 | 95.12 | -0.1% |
| 1800 | 95 | -0.1% |
| 1810 | 94.89 | -0.1% |
| 1820 | 94.66 | -0.2% |
| 1830 | 94.42 | -0.3% |
| 1840 | 94.15 | -0.3% |
| 1850 | 93.87 | -0.3% |
| 1860 | 93.57 | -0.3% |
| 1870 | 92.98 | -0.6% |
| 1880 | 92.33 | -0.7% |
| 1890 | 91.58 | -0.8% |
| 1900 | 90.75 | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 88.9 | -2.0% |
| 1920 | 86.61 | -2.6% |
| 1930 | 83.77 | -3.3% |
| 1940 | 80.2 | -4.3% |
| 1950 | 75.99 | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 70.82 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 79.45 | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 79.49 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 79.03 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 77.53 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 75.9 | -2.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 75.9 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 60.64, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 75.9 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.29, 1.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 95.23 | 95.23 | 95.23 | 1 |
| 1790s | 95.12 | 95.12 | 95.12 | 1 |
| 1800s | 95 | 95 | 95 | 1 |
| 1810s | 94.89 | 94.89 | 94.89 | 1 |
| 1820s | 94.66 | 94.66 | 94.66 | 1 |
| 1830s | 94.42 | 94.42 | 94.42 | 1 |
| 1840s | 94.15 | 94.15 | 94.15 | 1 |
| 1850s | 93.87 | 93.87 | 93.87 | 1 |
| 1860s | 93.57 | 93.57 | 93.57 | 1 |
| 1870s | 92.98 | 92.98 | 92.98 | 1 |
| 1880s | 92.33 | 92.33 | 92.33 | 1 |
| 1890s | 91.58 | 91.58 | 91.58 | 1 |
| 1900s | 90.75 | 90.75 | 90.75 | 1 |
| 1910s | 88.9 | 88.9 | 88.9 | 1 |
| 1920s | 86.61 | 86.61 | 86.61 | 1 |
| 1930s | 83.77 | 83.77 | 83.77 | 1 |
| 1940s | 80.2 | 80.2 | 80.2 | 1 |
| 1950s | 75.99 | 75.99 | 75.99 | 1 |
| 1960s | 70.82 | 70.82 | 70.82 | 1 |
| 1970s | 79.45 | 79.45 | 79.45 | 1 |
| 1980s | 79.49 | 79.49 | 79.49 | 1 |
| 1990s | 79.03 | 79.03 | 79.03 | 1 |
| 2000s | 77.53 | 77.53 | 77.53 | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.9 | 75.9 | 75.9 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land natural share in Zambia?
- Land natural share in Zambia was 75.9 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land natural share recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.23 in 1780.
- What is the lowest land natural share recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.82 in 1960.
- How does Zambia rank for land natural share?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 168 countries with data for 2010.
- Is land natural share rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land natural share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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